Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025, 19 September | Event in Ashland | AllEvents

Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025

Center for Great Plains Studies

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Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

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Date & Location

Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm - Sun, 21 Sep, 2025 at 12:00 pm (GMT-05:00)

Eugene T. Mahoney State Park

28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, United States

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About the event

Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025
The 4th annual homecoming celebration to welcome the Otoe-Missouria back to their ancestral homelands. Please RSVP by August 31st at 5PM.

About this Event

All are welcome to Otoe-Missouria Day events. Most events will take Place at the Crete Carrier Riverview Lodge at Mahoney State Park in between Lincoln and Omaha. The artist reception on Sept. 19 will take place at the Great Plains Art Museum in Lincoln, Neb.

The public should register for the main event.

Accommodations will be provided for Otoe-Missouria tribal members on a first come-first serve basis. Tribal members should register for the main event and accommodations.



Friday, Sept. 19


🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Garden drop in

Info: Visit the Indigenous garden planted at the Community Crops plot at Prairie Pines, 3100 N 112th St.



🕑: 04:00 PM
Check in opens for cabins and Peter Kiewit Lodge

Info: https://maps.app.goo.gl/Aasr6ovhDjfHq6cq5



🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Reflections art exhibition reception at the Great Plains Art Museum
Host: Great Plains Art Museum

Info: Meet the Artists of "Reflections of Our People, Our Ways, Our Land" -- an exhibition of 25 Otoe-Missouria artists at the Great Plains Art Museum. Includes refreshments.



Saturday, Sept. 20


🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Optional activities
Host: Mahoney State Park

Info: Activities will take place at Mahoney State Park and will include a plant workshop, art making workshop, and guided outdoor youth activities. Youth activities require one guardian present per group. Check back for the schedule.



🕑: 12:00 PM - 01:00 PM
Lunch with Chef Anthony Warrior
Host: Mahoney State Park, Riverview Lodge

🕑: 02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Afternoon activities
Host: Riverview Lodge

Info: Hand game, elder's talking circle



🕑: 04:00 PM
Check in to cabins / lodge
Host: Mahoney State Park

🕑: 05:00 PM - 06:00 PM
Dinner
Host: Riverview Lodge

🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Proclamation & Ceremony
Host: Riverview Lodge

Sunday, Sept. 21


🕑: 07:00 AM - 08:00 AM
Sunrise Ceremony
Host: Riverview Lodge

🕑: 09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Brunch at Peter Kiewit Lodge
Host: Kiewit Lodge

🕑: 11:00 AM
Check out of accommodations
Host: Mahoney State Park


Also check out other Arts events in Ashland, Workshops in Ashland, Exhibitions in Ashland.

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Ticket Info

Tickets for Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025 can be booked here.

Ticket type Ticket price
Public celebration Free
Otoe-Missouria Tribal members sign up Free
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Eugene T. Mahoney State Park, 28500 W Park Hwy, Ashland, United States
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Host Details

Center for Great Plains Studies

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Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025, 19 September | Event in Ashland | AllEvents
Otoe-Missouria Day, Sept. 19-21, 2025
Fri, 19 Sep, 2025 at 05:00 pm
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